Will
Henry VIII's will is finalised before his death and later used to govern the succession.
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December 30 in History
This permanent archive page contains 76 World History Database records for December 30, spanning 274 to 2024. Recorded topics include Death of Felix I; Will; Parliament.
Total: 76Events: 67Births: 3Deaths: 5Battles: 1Countries: 23
Events on December 30
Will
Henry VIII's will uses statutory authority to confirm Edward, Mary and Elizabeth in the Tudor succession.
Will
One of the executors of the will of Henry VIII
Parliament
Tears out the Parliaments protestations from the Commons journal
Annual Parliaments Bill
Cromwell moves the second reading of a bill proposing annual parliamentary sessions.
Capture of Ghent
Ghent surrenders to the Allies at the end of Marlborough's 1708 campaign.
Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon
Daulat Rao Scindia signs the Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon after major defeats in the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
South Devon Line Reaches Newton
The South Devon Railway extends from Teignmouth to Newton while Brunel continues preparing atmospheric traction.
Missionary Killing
Is killed by Boxers, intensifying foreign alarm.
Farthest South
With Shackleton and Wilson reaches a farthest south of about 82 degrees 17 minutes south before turning back
Siege of Port Arthur
A cease-fire is agreed
Siege of Port Arthur
A cease-fire is agreed
All India Muslim League
The resolution to found the All Muslim League is moved by Nawab Salimullah which & seconded by Hakim Ajmal Khan
All India Muslim League
The resolution to found the All Muslim League is moved by Nawab Salimullah which & seconded by Hakim Ajmal Khan
All India Muslim League
The resolution to found the All Muslim League is moved by Nawab Salimullah which & seconded by Hakim Ajmal Khan. The founding meeting of the party during the annual All India Muhammadan Educational Conference in Shahbagh, Dhaka hosted by Nawab Salimullah Khan
All India Muslim League
The resolution to found the All Muslim League is moved by Nawab Salimullah which & seconded by Hakim Ajmal Khan. The founding meeting of the party during the annual All India Muhammadan Educational Conference in Shahbagh, Dhaka hosted by Nawab Salimullah Khan
All India Muslim League
The founding meeting of the party during the annual All India Muhammadan Educational Conference in Shahbagh, Dhaka presided over by Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk
All India Muslim League
The founding meeting of the party during the annual All India Muhammadan Educational Conference in Shahbagh, Dhaka presided over by Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk
Antarctic Pack Ice Cleared
Terra Nova clears the prolonged pack-ice barrier after about twenty days of slow progress.
Ross Sea Pack Ice Passage
The delay has cost the expedition valuable time and supplies.
Terra Nova Clears Pack Ice
Terra Nova finally emerges from prolonged pack ice near Antarctica.
Assassination of Grigor Rasputin
Assassination of Grigor Rasputin
Assassination of Ion Duca
Ion Duca is assassinated
Aid to Britain
Makes a speech pledging more aid to Britain & declares the Axis will not win the war
Alliance Alben Barkley and to the Allies
Approves the speech goven by Roosevelt to give additional support to the Allies
Alliance Axis
The Defence Commission announces approval for arms contracts worth œ2.5 million. Makes a speech pledging more aid to Britain & declares the Axis will not win the war. It is announced that the "loan or lease" plan will be extended to Greece & China
Bombing of Guildhall
Visits the ruins of Guildhall with his wife
Bombing of London
Visits the ruins of Guildhall with his wife. Germany bombs Londo with 1,000 bombers
Bombing of London
The Luftwaffe use 1,000 bombers to bomb London
Bombing of Naples
Churchill says Mussolini is "the one man" who brought Italy into the war
Bombing of Naples
Churchill says Mussolini is "the one man" who brought Italy into the war
Bombing of Valona
The RAF bombs Valona
Defence Commission
The Defence Commission announces approval for arms contracts worth œ2.5 million
Invasion of Albania
The Italians cannot form a line of defence & the Greeks advance on Valona
Luftwaffe
The Luftwaffe use 1,000 bombers to bomb London
Mobilization
Signs a decree providing for the fortification of the Canary Islands
Insists Polish Recognition Wait for Conference
Asks Stalin to leave the question of recognizing the Lublin Committee unresolved until the tripartite meeting.
Abdication of Michael I
Michael is forced to abdicate as the monarchy is abolished.
Romanian Peoples Republic
Parhon heads the provisional presidium after proclamation of the republic.
Independence of Vietnam
The French transfer further powers to Bao Dai
Canaris
Directs Canaris, a West German film about Admiral Wilhelm Canaris.
Capture of Maffo
Captures Maffo during the final Oriente campaign.
Capture of Santiago
The victorious rebel army heads to Santiago de Cuba, the capital of Oriente province
Fighting at Capiro Hills
Guevara's forces continue fighting around the Capiro hills while isolating remaining government positions.
Oriente Campaign
The victorious rebel army heads to Santiago de Cuba, the capital of Oriente province
Yaguajay Surrender Offer
Cienfuegos offers surrender terms to Captain Alfredo Abon Lee, promising guarantees for the garrison if it lays down its arms.
Pakistan Steel Mills
Bhutto's government advances construction of the state-owned Pakistan Steel Mills complex.
Higher Education Restructuring
Begins reforms permitting new private higher-education institutions and restructuring the university system.
Bryukhanov Unit Four Turbine Eight Connection
Heads the plant when Turbine Generator 8 is connected to the grid, completing another stage of Unit 4 commissioning.
Martial Law Termination
Zia lifts martial law while retaining extensive presidential powers.
Constitutional Transition to Presidency
Mugabe's final premiership ends as the executive presidency is established.
Executive Presidency Amendment
Constitutional changes abolish the office of Prime Minister and establish executive presidency.
Executive Presidency Established
Constitutional changes abolish the premiership and create an executive presidency.
Agreement on Recognize one another
Israel and the Vatican agree to recognize one another, Pope John Paul II normalizes relations between the Vatican and Israel
Cenorship
China restricts the use of the Internet, adopts strict rules against use of computers in activities it deems harmful to national security and policies
Cassini Jupiter Flyby
Cassini makes its closest approach to Jupiter while using the planet for a gravity assist to Saturn.
Appointment as Prime Minister
Kabila appoints veteran politician Gizenga to form the first government under the new constitution.
Camp Justice
The execution is carried out at "Camp Justice," an Iraqi army base in Kazimain, a neighbourhood of northeast Baghdad
Execution
The execution is carried out at "Camp Justice," an Iraqi army base in Kazimain, a neighbourhood of northeast Baghdad. On 30 December 2006 at approximately 6:05 am Baghdad time, Saddam Husseins sentence is carried out and he was executed by hanging
Execution
Husseins execution is carried out on December 30, 2006 (notably, the first Muslim day of the feast of Eid ul-Adha)
Execution
Signs the death warrant of Saddam Hussein and declines a stay of execution, saying there would be "no review or delay" in the event. Husseins execution is carried out on December 30, 2006 (notably, the first Muslim day of the feast of Eid ul-Adha)
Acting President Takes Office
Marian Lupu becomes acting President while serving as President of Parliament
Brief Acting Presidency Ends
Filat's brief acting presidential role ends after Marian Lupu takes over
General Election Held before Transfer of Power
Oversees the national election that begins the transition away from his eighteen-year presidency.
Io Flyby
Juno begins very close flybys of volcanic Io.
Juno First Close Io Flyby
Juno passes close to Io, obtaining detailed views and measurements of its volcanic surface.
SpaDeX Launch
The two SpaDeX spacecraft launch during S. Somanath's tenure to demonstrate rendezvous and docking technologies in orbit.
Births on December 30
Birth of Maximilian III Joseph
Death of Maximilian III Joseph
Birth of William Aberhart
Birth of William Aberhart
Birth of Gordon Banks
Birth of Gordon Banks
Deaths on December 30
Death of Felix I
Death of Felix I
Death of Grigor Rasputin
Death of Grigor Rasputin
Death of Ion Duca
Death of Ionn Duca, assassinated
Death of Sonny Liston
Dies in Las Vegas, with the death commonly dated to late December 1970
Death of Anita Mui
Death of Anita Mui
Battles on December 30
Battle of Barents Sea
Defeated in battle & later forced to resign by Hitler